innocence
Example Sentences
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Carvalho maintains his innocence and would like to return to work.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Because he maintained his innocence and went to trial, he received a sentence disproportionate to his co-defendants, who pleaded guilty and acted as cooperating witnesses.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
Jonathan this week said he would temporarily step down from his role as vice president of Mango to focus on proving his innocence.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
He stood down from his party position last year but maintains his innocence.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
I wanted him to know that we had dramatic new evidence of innocence that exonerated Walter and that justice demanded his immediate release.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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